Posts tagged Structure Fire

Busy Friday Afternoon

July 17, 2026 Written by John Eisenhard

On July 17th just after 4:30p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with several other companies to assist Blandon(Co12) on a reported brush fire at 2020 Mt. Laurel Rd in Alsace Township. First arriving units had heavy smoke from a deep seated fire on a steep embankment where old trees and brush had been dumped. Heavy equipment had to be used t [...]

Oley Structure Fire

July 6, 2026 Written by John Eisenhard

Courtesy Oley Fire Co. Courtesy Oley Fire Co. Courtesy Oley Fire Co On July 5th just before 9:30p.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched, along with several mutual aid companies to 20 Raker Dr. in Oley Township for a reported structure fire. First arriving units confirmed heavy smoke and a working fire at the rear of the home with everybody evacuated. [...]

Exeter Township Structure Fire

July 5, 2026 Written by John Eisenhard

On July 5th shortly after 10a.m. Mt. Penn, along with several mutual aid companies, were dispatched to 1132 Fox Run for a reported structure fire with entrapment. First arriving units confirmed the report with all occupants reported out a few minutes later. Crews used several lines to extinguish the fire while searches and ventilation were [...]

Monday Strikes Again

March 24, 2026 Written by John Eisenhard

The morning of Monday March 23rd got off to a quick start for Mt. Penn. We were dispatched to a pedestrian crash in the 2400 block of Perkiomen Ave. just before 8a.m. No EMS or fire services were needed as the patient was transported by family to the hospital. About 8:30a.m. we were dispatched, along with several mutal aid companies to [...]

2 Alarm Exeter Fire

February 8, 2026 Written by John Eisenhard

Exeter Twp Fire Department On February 8th shortly after 3a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with several other mutual aid companies to the 100 block of Old Friedensburg Rd to assist Exeter(Co25) with a reported structure fire. First arriving units found a well involved attached garage with extension into the house. A second alarm was [...]

Early morning assists to Exeter

January 7, 2026 Written by John Eisenhard

On January 7tth just before 7a.m. Engine 1 was dispatched, along with other mutual aid companies to the 1200 block of Dauphin Pl. in eastern Exeter Township to assist with a working structure fire with entrapment. First arriving units found a well involved home and struck a second alarm for more manpower. Several lines were used to extinguis [...]

Check your home

November 16, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

As colder weather seems to be here for a while it’s a great time to check through your home as you spend more time indoors and prepare for the holiday season. Clean out clutter and look for overloaded outlets and surge protectors, have your heating system checked for proper operation and make sure your chimney is clean and solid befor [...]

Staying busy

May 4, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

May is off to a quick start for Mt. Penn. We have already responded to 9 calls this month. It has been the usual mix of things, brush fire, medical assist, CO alarm, RIT, wires down. We assisted Reading City just before 5:30p.m. May 3rd on a 2nd alarm structure fire in the 200 block of S. 9th St. The first arriving city units had heavy fire [...]

2 Alarm Structure in Robeson Twp

April 28, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

Today at 6:30a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched as the RIT company, along with several other mutual aid companies, to the 700 block of White Bear Rd in Robeson Township for a reported structure fire with entrapment. First arriving units had heavy smoke and fire showing and a report of 3 people unaccounted for. A second alarm was quickly struck to [...]

2 Alarms in Robeson Township

April 9, 2025 Written by John Eisenhard

Shortly after 1a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched as the RIT company, along with several other mutual aid companies, to the 3200 block of Morgantown Rd. in Robeson Township for a reported structure fire with entrapment which was called in by a Robeson Township police officer. First arriving units had heavy smoke and fire showing and a report of 2 [...]

Month	Monthly Total
January	52
February	50
March	77
April	54
May	50
June	65
July	64
August	40
September
October
November
December
Total For The Year	452